Florida State University Athletics
Noles Clinch Series with 7-3 Win over No. 15 Duke
3/26/2023 7:24:18 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – The weather could not stop the seventh-ranked Florida State softball team (26-7, 5-1) as it took down No. 15 Duke (26-7, 8-4) by a score of 7-3 to secure the series win Sunday afternoon at the Duke Softball Stadium in Durham, N.C. The game was called in the top of the sixth inning due to travel restrictions with the Seminoles.
After first pitch was pushed back by an hour, the Seminoles came out on fire as Kalei Harding ripped one into left center field to bring home Devyn Flaherty to open up the scoring for the Noles. Hallie Wacaser drew a walk and an error by Duke loaded the bases for the Noles. Michaela Edenfield was hit by a pitch, and Katie Dack drew a walk to bring across two runs for the Noles to give them a 3-0 lead after the first inning.
Kaley Mudge led off the second inning with a single, and Wacaser hit one through the left side to bring Mudge home to extend the lead to 4-0. The game then entered an hour and 40 minute weather delay.
After the delay, the Seminoles added two more runs in the top of the third when Josie Muffley ripped her third triple of the season to bring home Dack and Mack Leonard after they both singled.
The Blue Devils responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth to cut the lead to three, but Kathryn Sandercock prevented any further damage. Sandercock then retired the Blue Devils in order in the bottom of the fifth. Harding added one more run for the Seminoles in the top of the sixth with her sixth home run of the season. The game was called one batter later due to an agreed drop dead time of 5:30 p.m. due to travel concerns.
Both Harding and Muffley had multi-hit and multi-RBI to lead the Noles. Sandercock had another quality outing pitching a complete game and allowing just one earned run on three hits while striking out four.
The Noles will return home to take on Georgia Tech next Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For updates and exclusive content, follow the Noles on Twitter (FSU_Softball), Instagram (fsu_softball) and Facebook (Florida State Seminoles Softball).